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Salaries in Iowa by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in Iowa: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary, from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Use the links to jump to a Iowa salary table.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

Iowa pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyYearly
Financial Managers$71.99$149,730
Marketing Managers$67.24$139,870
Information Security Analysts$57.60$119,800
Software Developers$57.10$118,780
Project Management Specialists$51.24$106,580
Data Scientists$47.16$98,100
Accountants and Auditors$40.21$83,640
Registered Nurses$38.72$80,540
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$36.67$76,280
Web Developers$35.82$74,510
Human Resources Specialists$35.51$73,850
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$33.67$70,030
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$30.49$63,420
Electricians$30.38$63,190
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$30.35$63,120
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$29.74$61,860
Computer User Support Specialists$29.14$60,620
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$28.88$60,070
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$28.42$59,110
Carpenters$27.71$57,640
Firefighters$27.52$57,240
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$26.72$55,580
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$26.59$55,310
Graphic Designers$26.36$54,820
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$26.03$54,140
Chefs and Head Cooks$25.40$52,840
Customer Service Representatives$22.95$47,740
Light Truck Drivers$22.45$46,700
Office Clerks, General$21.67$45,080
Medical Assistants$21.60$44,930
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$20.92$43,520
Nursing Assistants$19.95$41,490
Phlebotomists$19.37$40,290
Stockers and Order Fillers$18.60$38,680
Receptionists and Information Clerks$18.00$37,440
Retail Salespersons$16.58$34,480

Highest-paying occupations in Iowa

  1. Financial Managers — $149,730 a year
  2. Marketing Managers — $139,870 a year
  3. Information Security Analysts — $119,800 a year
  4. Software Developers — $118,780 a year
  5. Project Management Specialists — $106,580 a year

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in Iowa?

Financial Managers leads, at about $149,730 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release.

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

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